Barry Burden

Professor of Political Science @uwmadison. Director of @electionscenter. First gen college grad. Native Ohioan. Also

[Barry Burden @bcburden]

There is too much news.

[Barry Burden @bcburden]

2028 winnowing begins with Whitmer

(and shoutout to local media for breaking)

[Roop Raj @rooprajfox2]

“I will not be one of them in 2028…”
Governor Whitmer on possible presidential run in our one on one from Mackinac.

[Barry Burden @bcburden]

Cornyn is only getting about half of the total votes cast for him in the initial primary

[Decision Desk HQ @DecisionDeskHQ]

To say Ken Paxton is ahead by a landslide margin would be an understatement.

As of right now, Cornyn only leads in three counties: Dallas, Travis, and tiny, rural Kenedy.

https://t.co/pzqv1i11ML

[Barry Burden @bcburden]

I am bad enough at Spelling Bee without it rejecting real words

[Barry Burden @bcburden]

To be fair, the DPW is so successful at fundraising that the DNC funds might be better spent elsewhere

[Alex Thompson @AlexThomp]

.@reidepstein with a good catch: Last month, the D.N.C. sent $15,500 to the Democratic Party in American Samoa and just $10,500 to the Democratic Party of Wisconsin.

https://t.co/zbDoeHNu8c

[Barry Burden @bcburden]

@Curt54821 I expect students, staff, faculty, and the broader Madison community will appreciate the results of this philanthropy.

[Barry Burden @bcburden]

Our university is so much better for the stunning generosity of the Morgridges

[UW–Madison @UWMadison]

With an $85.2M lead gift from the Morgridges, Science Hall will soon undergo a renovation that will transform the iconic building into a state-of-the-art hub for geography, environmental studies and geospatial science while honoring its historic character. https://t.co/IS8IvI91gf

[Barry Burden @bcburden]

Just coming back from vacation and assume nothing alarming happened in our politics while I was away

[Barry Burden @bcburden]

@anisullah_ The deadline for applications is not until December 15. This page has useful information for prospective PhD students: https://t.co/XYWWKdsREe

[Barry Burden @bcburden]

Spring 2026 grades submitted despite #Canvaspocolypse

[Barry Burden @bcburden]

The report is amateur & incomplete, but notable it’s all about resources, not at all about messaging/platform.

[Ken Martin @kenmartin73]

Read more about what I have to say here: https://t.co/9wochQttN5

[Barry Burden @bcburden]

A relevant story, esp. as Congress debates a ban on stock trading while in office. But why the focus on Wisconsin? And noteworthy 2 of the 10 have negative net worth.

[NOTUS @NOTUSreports]

CAPITOL GAINS: Most lawmakers representing Wisconsin have seen their personal wealth notably rise since arriving on Capitol Hill, according to a NOTUS analysis of congressional financial disclosures.
https://t.co/0yfDNn4kBu

[Barry Burden @bcburden]

Trump still electorally potent (1) in GOP primaries (2) in a red state (3) against incumbents https://t.co/dp2CgxQkVf

[Barry Burden @bcburden]

I had no idea Spirit had been in biz for 34 years

[The Associated Press @AP]

Spirit Airlines, an impish upstart that shook the industry with its irreverent ads and deep discount fares, announced Saturday that it has gone out of business after 34 years. https://t.co/vs6wKRCfi4

[Barry Burden @bcburden]

Alito thinks legislative maps are made by a computer and which districts white and minority voters are placed in is essentially random

[Barry Burden @bcburden]

This week in the USA

* FBI investigated a reporter due to story on director’s corruption that bothered the agency

* Navy secretary fired in middle of war & naval blockade with no explanation

* President argues 2020 election should be “wiped from the books”

[Barry Burden @bcburden]

Delightful quirks of the Palmer House:

Sometimes the up escalator is on the left side

One elevator indicates it’s always on floor 14

Some guest rooms have more restrooms than people staying in them

I don’t want #MPSA to ever move

[Barry Burden @bcburden]

@jacobfhsmith But haven’t Dem primary candidates in several competitive races indicated they would not support Schumer (ME, MI, MN, etc.)?

[Barry Burden @bcburden]

Dems might win the Senate this year but have entirely new leadership in 2027. When has that happened before?

[Barry Burden @bcburden]

The US is off the regressions line: an extremely high income country where residents think politics need big changes https://t.co/oGjCXfsvFc

[Barry Burden @bcburden]

This week in the USA

* The President attacked the Pope and posted an image of himself as Jesus, part of scattered overnight social media posting

* The Secretary of Defense hosted another Christian prayer service in the Pentagon, complete with preacher, scripture, and hymns